27 September, 2026

Time: 11:00

Capacity: 25 people

Location: Sala Panorâmica da Quinta

Language: Portuguese

From marine ecology to inspiration for new functional and sustainable materials.

The surfaces of marine organisms are much more than just a boundary between the organism and its environment. They are living interfaces where microorganisms, molecules and other organisms interact continuously.

Why do some of these surfaces remain clean whilst others are rapidly colonised?

In this talk, we will reveal the secrets of these living surfaces and discover how nature, perfected over millions of years of evolution, is inspiring greener technologies to tackle some of the challenges of the future.

Free admission, but registration is required via this link.

Researcher: Joana Reis Almeida